One of the most common frustrations in the art room is when children create muddy colors in an otherwise beautiful painting. We wonder why kids don’t have the instincts to... Learn More

Ted Harrison is one of Canada’s favorite painters. He was born in England in 1926 but immigrated to Canada’s Yukon in the 1950’s. His vibrant paintings of the people and the... Learn More

Playing and experimenting with color through rich color projects is the best way to learn what makes a beautiful color but a little theory doesn’t hurt. Kids are often amazed... Learn More

Learning how to connect the dots (quite literally) to form lines looks easier than it really is. That is not to say that this project is difficult, but it is... Learn More

Cat and Bird by Paul Klee is a popular art lesson in elementary school. It is a simple drawing punctuated with an infusion of soft colors. Paul Klee, a Swiss painter,... Learn More

When teaching little ones to paint, I like to give parameters. In this lesson, I asked the children to paint the cat’s face first instead of just telling them to... Learn More

This lesson checks off many standards; children learn about artist Paul Klee, identify warm and cool colors, understand watercolor resist and follow a directed line drawing. My favorite part of... Learn More

Whenever you introduce a new way to create art, children are eager learners. Paul Klee’s painting Castle and Sun is composed of thin horizontal, vertical and asymmetrical lines. These combine to form... Learn More

Paul Klee was born in Switzerland and as a young child, Paul loved both playing the violin and art but he eventually decided to go to art school. When Klee... Learn More

Whenever you introduce a new way to create art, children are eager learners. Paul Klee’s painting Castle and Sun is composed of thin horizontal, vertical and asymmetrical lines. These combine... Learn More

This project is steeped with art standards and techniques. Inspired by Geraldine Elschner and Peggy Nile’s book, The Cat & Bird- a picture book inspired by Paul Klee, students learn to draw... Learn More

Paul Klee was interested in how a painting made someone feel rather than making it look realistic. Often the figures in his paintings appear more like objects rather than people.  His... Learn More

There’s more to Mister Seahorse than just the seahorse. Of course, he is the star of the show but the book is brimming with many supporting actors…Mr. Bullhead, Mr. Stickleback,... Learn More

For small children, there is no better subject in art class than fish. They come in all shapes and sizes and adapt well to color variations! Lucy Cousin’s Hooray for... Learn More

If you don’t have a copy of one of the Elmer the Elephant books, it’s best to run down to your local library and pick one up. The story is adorable and... Learn More

The lesson was one of my first lesson I created for Deep Space Sparkle. I loved the lesson so much, I did it almost every year with my first grade students.... Learn More

In Michael Hall’s picture book, Cat Tales, three inquisitive cats spend the afternoon chasing words, including homophones and homonyms, on a tongue twister of an adventure. Published in 2012 by Greenwillow... Learn More

This lesson is created using a directed drawing strategy that allows all children to create a fish no matter what their skill set. The steps are quite easy yet are perfect... Learn More